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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
2
The Alpine Avalanche prints in Alpine Texas on Thursdays. The notice includes publishing info, mailing address, editor and staff roles, and subscription rates for Brewster Jeff Davis and Presidio counties. It states responsibility limits and correction policy for misprints or errors.
Twenty five years ago the home of her daughter Mrs Lee Harrington near the Brite Ranch south of Marfa. The family came to Alpine 31 years ago. Surviving are two sons Guy B Crawford cashier First National Bank Alpine and John G Crawford Royalty, two daughters Mrs Myrtle Allen Crane and Mrs Harrington. The Big Bend Davis Mountains range lands are in good condition after recent rains. About 400 goats were lost on the Dece ranch near Marathon in a heavy downpour plus hail.
A pecan field day at Walter Bradshaw’s Marfa highway orchard in Alpine drew 52 participants from the area. Texas Extension Service specialist Ford Hancock discussed rosette disease, zinc sulfate sprays, and insect control for local pecan trees, with plans for an annual future program.
Alpine High School homemaking department offers two summer courses in the Homemaking Building on June 5. The beginner sewing course starts at 8 30 am and carries no credit. The credit course begins at 10 am for students with prior homemaking enrollment and project work experience under Mrs. Dorothy E. Perryman.
The First Baptist Church shifts to summer hours. Evening services start one hour later with Training Union at 7 and the evening worship at 8 this Sunday.
Highland Cafe and Grocery announces daily hours from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., offering extended access for customers. The new schedule aims to serve early risers and night shoppers with full-service groceries and meals.
Five 4 H Club members from Alpine and Fort Davis will attend the District 6 Boys and Girls Conservation Lab at Fort Clark Brackettville May 30 to June 2. Attendees are James Justice Bill Stowell Lea Skelton Janet Grubb and Ann Espy.
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